Cold Steel stockman?

Swede79 wrote:
"The sheepsfoot blade is bent so it will clear the main blade upon closing."

Then Buzzbait wrote:
"People either love or hate the sheepsfoot blade on Old Timer stockmans. The bent blade method definitely has issues ..."

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Which is why a much prefer the Middleman Jack (33OT). Each blade has its own spring and when they fold into the handle, they're separated by a brass liner.
 
Ditto EVERYTHING Buzbait said.....I love my Old Timers that were hand picked - usually I go thru 4 or 5 before I find one that meets my standards, but I always have to reprofile the edge. Once the edge is satisfactory they are an awesome knife for the money.

michael
 
I´ve had stockmans (stockmen???) since the mid 60´s, here in Mexico they are not common, but sometimes I can find Boker, Schrade and Buck, all of them are good.

I carried an OT for about ten years and replaced it with an Uncle Henry (which I´ve had for 25 years), I know many people don´t like the stainless (I believe 440A) but I find it quite good, the last OT stockman I bought was stainless but I believe it has been discontinued, the OT lockbacks are also stainless, if you want 1095 check that it doesnt´t have the + sign on the main blade.

I don´t find any problem with the crinch (bent on a blade to help it fit), its just part of the design, if you want a stockman without it you should check the Bucks with three blades and three springs (they are 420HC stainless).

I too check several before choossing one and I reprofile the edges.
 
Thanks Buzz,

As usual, you have great advice, and obviously a lot of experience here. I appreciate all your comments, and everyone else's also!

Back to Walmart!!!!
 
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